hare kangaroo

Hare \Hare\, n. [AS. hara; akin to D. haas, G. hase, OHG. haso,
   Dan. & Sw. hare, Icel. h[=e]ri, Skr. [,c]a[,c]a. [root]226.]
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   1. (Zool.) A rodent of the genus {Lepus}, having long hind
      legs, a short tail, and a divided upper lip. It is a timid
      animal, moves swiftly by leaps, and is remarkable for its
      fecundity.
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   Note: The species of hares are numerous. The common European
         hare is {Lepus timidus}. The northern or varying hare
         of America ({Lepus Americanus}), and the prairie hare
         ({Lepus campestris}), turn white in winter. In America,
         the various species of hares are commonly called
         {rabbits}.
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   2. (Astron.) A small constellation situated south of and
      under the foot of Orion; Lepus.
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   {Hare and hounds}, a game played by men and boys, two, called
      hares, having a few minutes' start, and scattering bits of
      paper to indicate their course, being chased by the
      others, called the hounds, through a wide circuit.

   {Hare kangaroo} (Zool.), a small Australian kangaroo
      ({Lagorchestes Leporoides}), resembling the hare in size
      and color,

   {Hare's lettuce} (Bot.), a plant of the genus {Sonchus}, or
      sow thistle; -- so called because hares are said to eat it
      when fainting with heat. --Dr. Prior.

   {Jumping hare}. (Zool.) See under {Jumping}.

   {Little chief hare}, or {Crying hare}. (Zool.) See {Chief
      hare}.

   {Sea hare}. (Zool.) See {Aplysia}.
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